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Burlen Fuel Systems

From Graces Guide

of Salisbury, supplier of fuel delivery systems.

1971 John Burnett and Mike Cullen founded Burlen Services, providing general car servicing and repairs.

1974 Burlen established a name for themselves as experts in tuning carburetters for economy. Became agents for Zenith carburetters supplying and fitting aftermarket kits.

In 1975 the British Leyland Motor Corporation is nationalised and becomes British Leyland Limited.

1975 Took over the SU franchise for Salisbury and also establishds a carburetter restoration and rebuild service.

1985 Took on the branding, packing and supply for Solex-Zenith and Stromberg carburetters manufactured by Austin Rover Fuel Systems

1986 Private company incorporated

By 1996 Burlen had purchased the dormant company name of The SU Carburetter Company which is registered as a wholly owned subsidiary of Burlen Fuel Systems Limited. Burlen also reached agreement to manufacture the SU range of electric fuel pumps and the HS range of SU carburettors.

2003 Acquired Amal. Burlen also supplied SU, Solex and Zenith, three other "classic" carburettor ranges. See Burlen website [1]


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Sources of Information

  1. [1] Burlen Fuel Systems Web Site